Industry
Politicians excluded from Pakistan tax amnesty
Senior government officials, politicians and holders of public office cannot take advantage of a new Pakistani tax amnesty, the country’s taxman has confirmed.
Fairstone poised to buy nine IFAs this year
Fairstone is set to acquire IFA firms in Leicester and Stockton-on-Tees and anticipates it will line up seven more acquisitions this year.
UAE advisers made ‘scapegoats’ for offshore providers
A private equity firm says UAE financial advisers are “under fire” and being unfairly blamed for problems that stem from offshore providers offering limited investment products.
Old Mutual Int’l to sue over structured product commission
Old Mutual International is taking legal action against Swiss-headquartered Leonteq Securities relating to false statements about the levels of commission paid to advisers on structured products, International Adviser can reveal.
IFAs set for loyalty bonus as Saunderson House sale pulled
IFG Group has put up a loyalty bonus valued at £3m to retain adviser talent after it pulled Saunderson House off the market.